# Open Source POS vs OpenEMR

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Open Source POS | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Commerce | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 4 468 | 5 555 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +89 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenEMR scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Open Source POS, so it is the safer default.

OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Open Source POS.

If you want the quickest setup, Open Source POS is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Open Source POS](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos.md)
- [OpenEMR](https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openemr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-source-pos-vs-openemr